Planning appeal decision
37 Havelock Road, Croydon, CR0 6QQ
Planning appeal 3305117 at 37 Havelock Road, Croydon, CR0 6QQ (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 31 October 2023 by Inspector Smith J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the East India Estate Conservation Area.
construction of a timber outbuilding in the rear garden for office/storage use by occupiers of each of the flats within the main building
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Smith J
- Postcode
- CR0 6QQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the East India Estate Conservation Area
- whether the proposed development would include suitable fire safety measures
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the East India Estate Conservation Area, assessed as less than substantial but given considerable weight under Section 72(1) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990, was not outweighed by the very modest public benefits of the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM10DM18HC1D12
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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